No kidding! I don't even want to imagine how much I still DON'T know, even after all the info here! I believe it's time to do the freebore test. Or, maybe not?! I'm sure that if the gun was supposed to be reamed out to Weatherby, the smith would've stamped that on the barrel. There is just so many dang questions to be asked!

Well, I just ordered the Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14, so when I get that mounted and sighted, we'll see how the famous Safariman rocket loads do! smile